Well be on and bridge you all of the bring you all of the big headlines. First the november to remember dow surging towards best month since january 1987 s p and nasdaq handing in best work since april energy up more than 25 percent financials up more than 17 percent. Small caps, best month ever. Bulls werent hiding, check this out, each of the past four monday he got big vaccine news before the market open and look at diminishing returns, the market fell despite moderna requesting emergency use of its vaccine. So weve been talking talking black or white or red and green in terms of diminishing returns. I took that economic class my freshman year and learned all about diminishing returns which is why i often invoke it here, i think so, absolutely tell you something, the vix is telling another story. I thought a day like today, monthend i thought the vix would close closer to 25 but here it is closing lower on the day, maybe its a function of that specific security, but ill tell you giv
Ahead of the Conference Call to the g7, leaders, a lot of focus will be on whether they will step in with coordinated action or words to assuage the markets. Ahead of that, markets are rising. The stock europe 600, 4 and the that saw a lot of losses because of the epicenter in europe still in italy, up today. The dax up. S p futures, gains across the board. A caveat. Yesterday, we saw similar gains and they peter off as the day went on. Today, there is expectation from g7 and that the fed will possibly step in. Lets get to the bloomberg first word news in new york city with Viviana Hurtado. With an update on the coronavirus. Governments around the world preparing for emergency measures to fight the outbreak. Drugmakers hope to have antiviral treatments ready within the month and vaccines by next year. Of cases number worldwide, topping 90,000 but reports suggest over half those people have now recovered or have been released from the hospital. Central bank, it has cut rates and signals
Holding this up is primarily the defensives in the utility sector, some consumer staples. Mcdonalds providing a little bit of a drag. Take a look at what is happening in the treasury market. Bond bulls undeterred. A lot of folks said this is going to be a dip buying opportunity, and that is what you are seeing. A lot of uncertainty that had driven the bond rally prior to that selloff, brexit, u. S china trade, those have not been resolved, but you will see the bond bulls remain active in this market. We saw the dollar knocked down a peg. You are going to start to see the price action like this. Take a look at gold. Gold actually had a little bit of a bid earlier today. Now it is flatlining, but holding at that 1500 an ounce level. A lot of analysts say that when you talk about the fair value of gold, they are looking at 1600 allers to 1800 an ounce. Guy lets talk about the brexit thing. Basically, the pound hovering around 1. 29 versus the dollar. We are a little way away from the 1. 3
Reinforce a sobering message. Bloomberg technologys says apples new iphone features equipment that is best in class. We are seeing u. S. Futures under pressure, down. 1 present. 1 . Make a comeback after dropping about 1 as we services readings. It managed to bounce back. Investors bet more said action will be needed. We have the 10 year yield falling for a sixth consecutive session and headed towards 1. 5 . Contact leslie gains with the nasdaq gaining more than 1 . Sophie. Sophie futures are looking mixed as the regional benchmark is set for a third weekly loss. In tokyo, we are watching for reaction to reports that the u. S. Japan trade deal will take effect on january 1. President moon is to meet with the chiefs of four business lobby groups. He will meet with investors to explain the state of the economy. Switching the board to check in on bonds this morning, we have aussie 10 year yield slipping below 90 basis points, and the kiwi 10 year yield is below one percent this morning. A
The highest ranking executive to leave amidst the 737 max crashes. China isreport saying planning to replace embattled chief executive carrie lam. Australian markets back online. Thats turn to sophie for what to watch and markets. Little australian stocks changed after a twoday gain. Plenty of corporate updates. A potential earnings downgrade looming. They maintained their fiscal guidance in the face of two reports from short seller J Capital Research. On itsnstruments slumped weaker than expected forecast, warning that customers are more cautious in cutting orders. It is back online after the enthronement ceremony. Stocks falling 1. 7 and wellington, led lower by power providers. Rio tinto reviewing options for its aluminum smelter i. The deficit narrowed more than forecast. A quick check on bonds this morning, aussie and he read 10year notes reversing course after a fiveday decline. Treasury futures slightly higher after cash treasuries rallied overnight on brexit uncertainty, which